1001 Library Research Methods and Materials (1) Fundamentals of
college-level research; location, evaluation, and use of information for
research needs; introduction to the library and to the organization, access, and
retrieval of information; hands-on experience in a variety of printed and
electronic resources.

7002 Information Services (3) Preparation for reference and bibliographic
services; selection and use of general, scholarly, and specialized reference
resources in various subject fields.

7003 Principles of Collection Management (3) Basic principles of
collection development and management, including community and user needs
analysis, selection strategies, and tools.

7004 Principles of Management for Librarians and Information Specialists (3)
Basic functions of management and their application to the operations of
libraries and information service agencies.

7005 Foundations of Library and Information Science (3) Must be taken
in the first semester of residence or prior to registration for the tenth hour
of course work to be counted for the M.L.I.S. degree, whichever occurs first.
History, theory, practice, philosophy, and current organization of the
information service professions.

7013 Evaluation of Information Systems (3) Evaluation of information
system performance; systems analysis techniques; development and use of
performance measures; strategies for improving system performance.

7101 Media and Services for Children (3) Developmentally appropriate
library and information services for children, ages birth to eleven; emphasis on
literature and uses of literature in schools and libraries.

7102 Media and Services for Young Adults (3) Developmentally appropriate
library and information services for young adults, ages 15 to 18; emphasis on
literature and uses of literature in schools and libraries.

7103 Media and Services for Young Adolescents (3) Developmentally
appropriate library and information services for young people, ages 11 to 14;
emphasis on literature and its value in the lives of pubescent youths.

7106 Problems in Collection Management (3) Prereq.: LIS 7003 or
consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when
topics vary. Advanced study in collection management; emphasis on formats
and special conditions, such as serials, audio-visual materials, rare and
out-of-print markets, foreign book trade, or alternative literatures or
procedures, such as evaluation or acquisitions.

7107 Use of Media in Libraries (3) Examination of media as translated
into a variety of library settings and as related to various library patron
groups; problems and trends with types of media, software and hardware.

7200 Resources for the Humanities (3) Information resources in major
areas of the humanities.

7201 Resources for the Social Sciences (3) Information resources in major
areas of the social sciences.

7202 Resources for Science and Technology (3) Information resources in
major areas of pure and applied sciences.

7203 Sources of Government Information (3) Government publications as
products of government activity and as sources of information.

7205 Business Information Resources (3) Information resources in major
areas of business and economics.

7400 School Media Centers (3) Philosophy and objectives of library media
centers and information services in schools; emphasis on the roles and
responsibilities of the library media specialist.

7402 Cooperatives, Consortia, and Networks (3) Major types of local,
state, regional, and national cooperation among all types of libraries,
including organization, governance, services, and uses of technology.

7403 Special Libraries and Information Centers (3) Major types of special
libraries; their purpose and function in business, government, and other
organizations; principles of administration; technical processing; reference
services; special methods, routines, and records.

7405 Public Libraries (3) Role of the public library in past and present
American society; its relationship to the social and political communities.

7406 Literature and Methods for Readers' Advisory Services (3) Value and
role of leisure reading in public libraries; interview techniques, support
processes, and bibliographic resources for providing services to adults and
older adolescent readers.

7609 Seminar on Cataloging and Classification (3) Prereq.: LIS 7608 or
consent of instructor. Detailed analysis of cataloging and classification of
special resources, including serials, electronic and cartographic resources,
kits, music, manuscripts, relia, including formatting of bibliographic
representations; intensive survey of conceptual foundations of descriptive and
subject metadata.

7610 Information Retrieval Systems (3) See CSC 7481.

7700 History of Books and Libraries (3) History and cultural
relationships of the book and libraries; rise of the modern library since the
mid-19th century.

7800 The Art and Practice of Storytelling (3) Role of storytelling as a
form of communication; preparation and presentation of stories for all age
groups; planning story programs.

7801 The Illustrator as Storyteller (3) Study of effectiveness of
illustrators in telling stories from children's literature; evaluation of
artistic media in review sources; survey of works of noted children's books
illustrators.

7807 Library User Instruction (3) Theories, techniques, strategies, and
current practice for teaching the effective and efficient use of academic,
school, public, and special library resources.

7809 Research in Library and Information Science (3) Research methodology
applicable to library and information phenomena; definition of research
problems, selection of inquiry tools, and data collection; emphasis on
evaluation of research.

7900 Field Experience in Library and Information Services (3) Prereq.:
completion of all required courses or equivalents, and permission of instructor.
Preparation for course begins semester prior to registration. 120 hrs. per
semester at field site. Experience in management of library and information
services, such as cataloging, reference, technical services, or automation.

7901 Issues in Library and Information Science (1) Pass-fail grading.
All graduating students are expected to participate in discussions of
contemporary professional issues.

7902 Field Experience in School Media Centers (3) Prereq.: completion
of all required courses and LIS 7101, 7102, and 7400; or equivalent. Preparation
for course begins semester prior to registration. 120 hrs. per semester at field
site. Experience in administration and management of school libraries.

7903 Field Experience in Special Libraries and Information Centers (3) Prereq.:
completion of all required courses and LIS 7403; or equivalent. Preparation for
course begins semester prior to registration. 120 hrs. per semester at field
site. Experience in administration and management of special libraries.

7904 Field Experience in Academic Libraries (3) Prereq.: completion of
all required courses and LIS 7401; or equivalent. Preparation for course begins
semester prior to registration. 120 hrs. per semester at field site.
Experience in administration and management of academic libraries.

7905 Field Experience in Public Libraries (3) Prereq.: completion of
all required courses and LIS 7405; or equivalent. Preparation for course begins
semester prior to registration. 120 hrs. per semester at field site.
Experience in administration and management of public libraries.

7906 Field Experience in Health Sciences Information Centers (3) Prereq.:
completion of all required courses and LIS 7404; or equivalent. Preparation for
course begins semester prior to registration. 120 hrs. per semester at field
site. Experience in administration and management of health sciences
libraries.

7909 Directed Independent Study (1-3) May be taken for a max. of 6
sem. hrs. credit.

7910, 7911, 7912 Special Topics in Library and Information Science (1-3 each)
Each course may be taken for a max. of 3 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary.

7913 Field Experience in Archives (3) Prereq.: completion of all
required courses or equivalents and permission of instructor. Preparation for
course begins semester prior to registration. 120 hrs. per semester at field
site. Experience in administration and management of archives.